The Gujarat Titans head into the IPL 2026 season with a point to prove after finishing 3rd in the league standings last year before being knocked out by Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator by 20 runs. While their campaign showed real promise — they won nine of their first 12 matches — a collapse in form at the crucial end of the league stage cost them a top-two finish. Questions also remain about the middle order, which did not get enough exposure in pressure situations, and their bowling at the death came under scrutiny after conceding big totals in their final matches. Addressing those gaps will be key to their title ambitions this season. The Titans will begin their campaign with an away fixture against the Punjab Kings on March 31 in Mullanpur.
GT Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Jos Buttler (WK), Anuj Rawat, Tom Banton, Arshad Khan, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore, Ashok Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Luke Wood
Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Jason Holder, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna / Sai Kishore
Injury Update: There are no injury concerns at the moment and all players are available for selection.
Captain Shubman Gill will lead the charge alongside Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, the top-order trio that collectively powered GT’s batting last season with Sudharsan scoring 759 runs, Gill 650, and Buttler 538. With all-rounders like Rahul Tewatia and Jason Holder, plus a world-class bowling attack featuring Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj, the squad looks exceptionally balanced. Coach Ashish Nehra has a full squad to choose from and has been further strengthened by the appointment of former Australian opener Matthew Hayden as batting coach, joining a support staff that already includes Vikram Solanki and Parthiv Patel. Middle-order consistency, however, remains the one area the management is focused on resolving. Gujarat Titans have shared practice videos featuring stars like Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, highlighting strong team bonding ahead of the new season.
With a solid core, formidable bowling depth, and a hunger to go one step further than last year, GT will be aiming to lift their second IPL title and add another chapter to their growing legacy.